Sweet Pea Cupcakes
Peas
What You'll Need:
3 eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups of peas, pureed
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp of lemon juice
2 1/2 cups of cake flour
Pinch of salt
1 tsp of baking powder
What You'll Do:
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Whisk together the eggs and sugar until bright and well emulsified.
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Add the oil, extract, lemon juice, and pea puree. Mix well.
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Add the flour and baking powder. Beat until just mixed.
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Scoop into cupcake papers and bake in a 375º F oven for 14-16 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Set aside to cool, then frost or dust with powdered sugar.
Makes 20 cupcakes.
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Source:
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SWEET PEA CUPCAKES WITH SOUR CREAM FROSTING
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
From the Cupcake Archives from March of 2007. This recipe was recently republished in a cookbook in the UK under the name Petit Pois Muffins.
Very kid friendly and very delicious.
http://www.vanillagarlic.com/2007/03/sweet-pea-cupcakes-with-sour-cream.html
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